Elementary school (grades K-5) · Philadelphia, PA

Morrison Andrew J Sch

Federal NCES profile for Morrison Andrew J Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421899003749
0/100100/10029/100
👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Morrison Andrew J Sch earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.

#80 of 131
elementary schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
29
Resource Index · Lower
13.4:1
students per teacher
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Morrison Andrew J Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Morrison Andrew J Sch ranks #80 of 131 elementary schools in Philadelphia, PA.

Enrollment

508

Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

38.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.4:1

vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg

-1% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

100.0%

vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg

+72% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Morrison Andrew J Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Morrison Andrew J Sch

Morrison Andrew J Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, enrolling 508 students.

At 13.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.

With 508 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.

Among 530 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #413, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by African American (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (45%) (diversity index 57/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 508 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Its district draws 23.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Among Philadelphia's elementary schools, it stands alongside Northeast Community Propel Academy (1,783 students): Morrison Andrew J Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.4:1 vs 22.6:1).

Philadelphia City Sd also operates Northeast Hs (3,463 students) and Lincoln Hs (2,472 students) alongside Morrison Andrew J Sch.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Morrison Andrew J Sch compares

Morrison Andrew J Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Pennsylvania Pennsylvania avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.4:1 ▼ 1% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 72% 58.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 508 top 42% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
508
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible - 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher - 1% below state mean
Top 51% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
48.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,892
per pupil, district-wide - below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 508 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

African American 48.2%
Hispanic or Latino 44.7%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 2.2%
White 1.2%

Largest group: African American at 48.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 56.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Morrison Andrew J Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Philadelphia City Sd, which includes Morrison Andrew J Sch.

$17,892
Per student
0%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.0%
State 39.7%
Federal 23.3%

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.

How Morrison Andrew J Sch Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Northeast Hs Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lincoln Hs Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Central Hs Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Northeast Community Propel Academy Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mayfair Sch Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Morrison Andrew J Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Philadelphia City Sd · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Philadelphia

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about Morrison Andrew J Sch

How many students attend Morrison Andrew J Sch?

Morrison Andrew J Sch has 508 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Philadelphia, PA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Morrison Andrew J Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Morrison Andrew J Sch is 13.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Morrison Andrew J Sch?

100.0% of students at Morrison Andrew J Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morrison Andrew J Sch?

The largest demographic group at Morrison Andrew J Sch is African American at 48.2% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Morrison Andrew J Sch?

Morrison Andrew J Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Morrison Andrew J Sch rank among elementary schools in Philadelphia?

By Resource Investment Index, Morrison Andrew J Sch ranks #80 of 131 elementary schools in Philadelphia, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Philadelphia on the city page.

Is Morrison Andrew J Sch a good school?

Morrison Andrew J Sch earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Philadelphia City Sd?

Besides Morrison Andrew J Sch, Philadelphia City Sd also operates Northeast Hs (3,463 students), Lincoln Hs (2,472 students), and Central Hs (2,329 students). See the Philadelphia City Sd district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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